Seating for one

Thanks to @robv for helping ID this bee! It's a Plasterer Bee. The wildflower is a White Heath Aster. It's one of the few wildflowers still blooming here.

Thank you for the kind comments on yesterday's bee pic. I really love this community! :0)

[Kathryn Marshall]

Great details! Fantastically well done!

[Kim Suzanne Kelley]

Awesome capture!!

[Mike Schwandner]

great shot Carolyn

[Tina Mac]

Fantastic capture! Great detail!

[Carolyn White]

@robv @kimmistephens Can you help me ID this little bee? I'm not sure about it. :0)

[Brad Johnson]

You're friends with more bugs than almost anyone I know.

[karenann]

Beautiful clarity, Carolyn. The whole composition is fabulous!!

[bkb in the city]

great capture

[Pam Hawkes]

Great capture. Lovely photo.

[Robert Velten]

It looks like a Plasterer Bee, family Colletidae. Nice capture, they usually don't sit still for long.

[Rick Schies]

Grete clarity, a lovely flower, and bee

[Trina P Holub]

Magnificent details here! :-D

[Carolyn White]

@robv Thank you!!! :0)

[Kaz]

Love the title and another gorgeous capture :-)

[Kate Klinck]

perfect!!

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

This is fantastic with the bee and the flower! Am so tired, so will have to come back tomorrow to see what else I've missed. You know I love your pix!

[Paul Myers]

nice close up.

[Nikkers]

once again you are the queen bee... love it

[Paula]

He's composed himself rather perfectly for you here! I'm so sorry to get so behind on your shots! It's been a hectic weekend!!

[Mary]

Just perfect !

[Rach_who]

Incredible capture.

[Anna Mae Andrews]

Carolyn, this is perfect. Like the square and the dramatic petals and bee.

[marg]

Fabulous DOF and colouring in this Carolyn.

[Zoe Ferrie]

Lovely capture and perfect DOF!

[Michaela (Cala) boniface]

wow that would make a beautiful canvas

[Kylie T]

I've never seen one of those bees before - reminds me of a common house fly! Nicely shot

[Rebecca Briggs]

lovely shot..x

[alia_801]

I love the composition and POV! Nice detail too :)

[Geertje K.]

Wow, what a strong and fab picture! Love it!

[cglist]

Fabulous detail!

[Beth]

Wonderful closeup of the bee and flower.

[richard saffold]

get it while you can!

[Jennifer C]

awesome and beautiful!!

[Rachel Bell]

That's a pretty awesome bee capture!

[Susan Riley]

Great capture :)

[Dawn Wilson]

great shot - love thee details

[elkehochban]

Awesome capture!

[joey d.Muli]

Absolutely gorgeous !

[adobe waters]

beauitful shot!

[Shirley Banford]

Wow! Great shot.

[Jane]

Carolyn this is a fantastic shot... love the way the bee is sitting.. A fav for me!!

[Brandie]

So perfect! Fav!

[Anne ❀]

wow, great clarity, nice capture!

[Anita Hoyle]

Fantastic detail. Love the shine and iridescent colours.

[FaerieMoon]

Wow--excellent capture, composition and colours! Nice one!

[Carel Combrink]

Very nice photo Carolyn

[Karen Sylvia]

You got great detail on this. Love the composition. :)

[Pyrrhula]

beautiful . great catch and capture

[Mary Tjeerdsma]

Great close up...love the composition and the details! Great colors!

[Donna Edwards]

Aww, likes this! Very fab :o)

[Pauline Binek]

so crisp and fresh - like it...

[Denise]

Fabulous detail!

[Ramona]

Wonderful shot

[Tabbycat]

Stunning!!

[Mary Lou]

Fantastic detail!

[John E]

Such a great closeup of the flower!

[Lasminja]

Very beautiful photo! :)

[Susan T]

Awesome shot, Carolyn!

[Terry D]

Awesome!

[Netkonnexion]

He is cool. Nice one.

[Glendq]

wow look at this
i like it a lot

[Jenna Richards]

Great detail. This is beautiful. Love how you filled the frame with the flower.